About Catherine
Catherine Knowles
Journalist
Currently working as a freelance writer and content creator, Catherine has a keen interest in all areas of technology and storytelling in our digital age. Having worked with a number of businesses and people across media, education, publishing and communications, Catherine has a definite respect for common sense, great content and turning ideas into reality.
Stories by Catherine - Page 141
New year, time to update your passwords
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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hack
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passwords
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nordpass
The most popular passwords of 2020 were easy-to-guess number combinations, such as 123456, the word password, qwerty, iloveyou, and other uncomplicated options.
Brisbane fintech launches with ambitious goals
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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fintech
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loan platfom
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startups
Brisbane-founded fintech startup WLTH has officially launched, aiming to disrupt the Australian financial services industry with ambitious growth projections.
Siemon continues family tradition with newest CEO and president
Thu, 7th Jan 2021
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siemon
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growth
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job moves
The Siemon Company, a global network infrastructure specialist, has announced Henry Siemon is the company’s new president and CEO, effective 1 January 2021.
Iridium launches solution to enhance IoT tracking and asset management
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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iot
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connectivity
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solar power
The Iridium Edge Solar, a secure, maintenance-free, solar-powered remote asset tracking and management device, is now commercially available.
2021: the year of a boom in fintech payment innovations
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Fintech experts predict a boom in business-to-business payments in 2021, with new payment options set to transform the B2B space.
Commvault capitalises on APJ growth opportunity with latest appointment
Wed, 6th Jan 2021
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leadership
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apj
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commvault
Commvault has appointed Rachel Ler as its new vice president and general manager for Asia Pacific Japan (APJ).
Blockpass and Chainlink team up to deliver new solution to blockchain ecosystem
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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blockchain
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blockpass
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chainlink
Blockpass has partnered with Chainlink to provide on-chain KYC data across multiple blockchains, offering secure identity verification services.
Uncovering the truth of smart cities and water
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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smart cities
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
IDTechEx explains cities increasingly, and massively, depend on water technology as sea levels rise and for other reasons.
Kiwi tech sector grows, boosted by game development and local IT companies
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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nztech
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game developers
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covid-19
New Zealand's tech sector, including game development and local IT companies, is driving continued growth, according to NZTech.
Data#3 named APC Services Partner of the Year
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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partner programmes
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
This award highlights the Australian technology services and solutions provider as a top performing partner in the ANZ region.
Australia’s eftpos launches with Samsung Pay
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment gateways
eftpos has announced that eftpos payments via Samsung Pay are now live for millions of CBA multi-network cardholders.
Vodafone NZ clocks record data usage for New Year’s Eve
Mon, 4th Jan 2021
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mobile data
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vodafone
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data usage
Over this New Year’s Eve, New Zealanders around the country consumed mobile data in staggering numbers, according to local telco Vodafone NZ.
Internet of Things operating systems market booming, market research finds
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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iot
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operating systems
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transparency market research
Vendors in the Internet of Things operating systems market will benefit from penetrating of IoT in healthcare sector, according to new findings from TMR.
Epazz teams up with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts worldwide
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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digital transformation
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blockchain
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smart contracts
Epazz collaborates with Greenheart CBD Hemp to develop smart contracts for their IEO. The global blockchain market is set to grow exponentially in 2021.
For 17th year OpenText named leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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creative technologies
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gartner
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opentext
OpenText has been named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Content Services Platforms for the seventeenth consecutive year.
Times Square brings New Year's Eve to homes around the globe
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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gaming
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technology gifts
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holiday season
Organisers of the New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration are bringing the world's biggest party to homes around the world, live and direct from Times Square.
Flight Centre Travel Group updates CX and operations with K2 Cloud
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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cx
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digital transformation
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martech
UK's Flight Centre Travel Group has enhanced its customer experience and operational efficiency using Nintex's K2 Cloud.
New Zealand PC market on the up, despite challenging year
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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pc market
Demand for education devices and discretionary spending drives 24.4% YoY growth in PC shipments in New Zealand, says IDC research.
IDC highlights top APM trends and vendors
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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apm
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app development
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idc
IDC's report on the worldwide manufacturing asset performance management highlights key trends and top vendors in the industry.
Palo Alto Networks advances attack surface management with Expanse
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Palo Alto Networks to acquire attack surface management company, Expanse, for $670 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities.
AI go-to investment for financial services sector, spend increases to US$4.29bn
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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fintech
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martech
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contact centre
AI spending in Asia/Pacific's financial services sector is set to reach $4.29bn by 2024, with a CAGR of 22.1% from 2019-2024, according to IDC.
Data center power market set to reach US$15 billion by 2026
Wed, 30th Dec 2020
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colocation
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iot
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data centre maintenance / management
The Global Market Insights report finds that the widespread adoption of IoT and cloud computing technologies among enterprises is propelling the market growth.
NZ Minister for Trade and Export Growth welcomes Canada's interest in DEPA
Mon, 28th Dec 2020
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nz government
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trade
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exports
Canada expresses interest in joining Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) with New Zealand, Singapore, and Chile. NZ Minister for Trade welcomes move.
SOC as a Service market on the up, driven by greater focus on security
Mon, 28th Dec 2020
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cybersecurity
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wfh
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cios
The global System On a Chip (SOC) as a Service market is set to reach US$676.8 million by 2026, according to a new study from Valuates Reports.